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TicketSource

Free and easy ticketing

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TicketSource - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: December 2025

TicketSource overview

Based on 525 verified user reviews

What is TicketSource?

By industry, TicketSource reviewers are most commonly professionals in entertainment (24%). The most frequent use case for TicketSource cited by reviewers is ticketing (80% of reviewers).

What do users say about TicketSource pricing?

Most users consider TicketSource very cost-effective, especially for small venues, and they appreciate flexible charging options. Most reviewers indicate the features are extensive for the price. However, some reviewers find booking and processing fees high for charity events.

Starting price

Free

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TicketSource’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

4.8

(525)

TicketSource pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

1-2(4)

3-4(94)

5(427)

What do users say about TicketSource?

By industry, TicketSource reviewers are most commonly professionals in entertainment (24%). The most frequent use case for TicketSource cited by reviewers is ticketing (80% of reviewers).

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Who uses TicketSource?

Based on 525 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Entertainment

Music

Religious Institutions

Performing Arts

Others

Use cases

Ticketing

Event Management

Event Booking

Conference

Registration

TicketSource's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from TicketSource users:

Ticket reservations

4.7

(101)

Mobile access

4.8

(68)

Event management

4.8

(45)

Sales reports

4.8

(61)

Seating map

4.2

(28)

Activity dashboard

4.6

(45)

All TicketSource features

Features rating:

4.6

(525)

Social promotion

5.0

(2)

Discount management

4.0

(2)

Surveys & feedback

3.7

(3)

Ticketing

4.9

(8)

Communication management

4.8

(5)

Online payments

4.0

(1)

Event ticketing

4.7

(54)

Payment processing

4.9

(30)

Reporting/Analytics

4.6

(27)

Electronic payments

4.8

(32)

Reporting & statistics

4.6

(12)

Confirmations/Reminders

4.8

(9)

Event scheduling

4.7

(57)

Attendee management

4.6

(33)

Credit card processing

4.8

(20)

Attendance management

4.7

(27)

Wait list management

5.0

(2)

Contact management

4.6

(9)

Customizable branding

4.5

(4)

Alerts/Notifications

4.5

(19)

Visitor registration

4.3

(6)

Customer data management

4.8

(27)

Customizable reports

4.2

(5)

Registration management

4.7

(43)

Data import/export

5.0

(2)

Email marketing

5.0

(2)

Support ticket management

5.0

(4)

Badge management

5.0

(2)

Print-at-Home

4.6

(14)

Reserved seating

4.4

(23)

Website management

4.4

(19)

Drag & drop

4.4

(7)

Marketing automation

4.0

(1)

Barcode/Ticket scanning

4.5

(40)

Calendar management

5.0

(6)

GDPR compliance

5.0

(1)

Cross selling functionality

5.0

(1)

Third-Party integrations

4.7

(3)

Point of sale (pos)

4.6

(17)

Guest list management

(0)

Email reminders

(0)

Role-Based permissions

4.0

(1)

Season tickets

(0)

Social media integration

(0)

Data security

(0)

Customizable fields

(0)

Survey/Poll management

(0)

Ticket brokering

4.0

(1)

Conferences/Conventions

(0)

Volunteer management

4.0

(1)

Website integration

(0)

API

(0)

Kiosk ticketing

(0)

Mobile ticketing

(0)

Multi-Currency

5.0

(1)

Multi-Event

(0)

Online registration

(0)

Online ticketing

(0)

Onsite ticketing

(0)

For virtual events

4.0

(1)

Event registration

(0)

Promotions management

2.0

(2)

Real-Time analytics

(0)

Real-Time data

5.0

(1)

Real-Time reporting

(0)

Recording

(0)

Refund management

(0)

Event calendar

(0)

Employee management

4.0

(1)

TicketSource awards

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TicketSource pricing

Starting from

Free

Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

Pricing range

User opinions about TicketSource price and value

Value for money rating:

4.7

Of 36 reviews that provide robust commentary on TicketSource's price and value, 90% mention it in a positive light.

Most users consider TicketSource very cost-effective, especially for small venues and arts organizations, highlighting its flexibility in charging options and the ability to pass fees to customers or absorb them. Most reviewers indicate the platform offers a wide range of features, including discounts and multiple ticketing options, at no extra cost or for a modest fee. Some users say the clear and reasonable pricing is a major benefit, particularly compared to competitors. However, some reviewers find the booking fees high for charity events and note that processing fees can eat into revenue, especially for smaller groups.

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To see what individual users think of TicketSource's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“We needed a system to enable customers to book online, and TicketSource enabled us to achieve that very easily, and at modest cost. Since implementing the system in 2015 for Beverley Chamber Choir, I have set it up for three other organisations.”

Peter H.

Secretary

“It's very simple and intuitive, we have used a competitor until recently and TicketSource was half the price (as were a registered charity) and provided a much better customer experience when booking”

Tom H.

Committee member

“A truly standout, free service is hard to come by online now since every market seems to be flooded with style-over-content packages with hidden costs that put me off at the last minute.”

Mat R.

General Manager

TicketSource integrations (2)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 525 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as TicketSource integrations and how users feel about them.

Mailchimp

Integration rating: 5.0 (5)

“It helps to build capacity within a small team by connecting our marketing tools with box office. ”

“To enable customers to join our mailing list which we run through mailchimo”

Emyr B.

Creative Director

1/2

Other top integrations

Meta for Business

TicketSource support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Knowledge Base

Chat

Email/Help Desk

Phone Support

FAQs/Forum

Training options

Documentation

Videos

Webinars

TicketSource FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of TicketSource?

TicketSource has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Non Profit, Small Business

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Q. What is TicketSource used for?

TicketSource is a free, professional-level online ticket sales system that’s incredibly easy-to-use and affordable to all. Promote, sell and manage any event in any venue. We’ve been in your shoes, experienced the same ticketing challenges and scaled the same ticketing peaks, so we’ve designed our ticketing system to be simple, cost-and-drama-free, basically, we get it. We are not faceless, rather we are good people, both passionate and keen to provide a valued service for the right reasons. If you want, you can talk to us, we’ve been in your shoes. Unlike other ticking providers, we have no contracts, hidden fees or complicated access tiers. Gain full access to our complete system through one single, easy to understand, affordable booking fee structure. There is no cost to you, as the event organiser to use our box office system. No charge for recording your in-house cash, cheque and complimentary bookings. For paid events, a small booking fee applies to customers paying online by credit or debit card. TicketSource’s online booking fees are among the lowest on the market, lower than all our major competitors. Ready to start selling tickets? Try it free today!

Q. What are the benefits of using TicketSource?

Organizers can create an onscreen seating plan for any size, shape or layout of venue from which customers can select specific seats - or use a simple quota for general admission.

TicketSource event booking web screens can be fully branded to match that of the event organizer or venue.

Organizers can choose to offers discount codes, VIP tickets, and more, and can accept payments in GBP, USD and EUR.

TicketSource fees can be absorbed entirely buy ticket buyers, making the platform entirely free for event organizers and venues to use.

The TicketShop app enables event organizers to integrate their TicketSource sales page into their Facebook page.

Should an organizer decide to cancel an event, TicketSource will send out notification emails and initiate refunds to all attendees.

A companion mobile app - TicketSource Express - lets event managers use their iPhone, iPad or iPod to scan and validate customers' tickets (e-tickets, thermal tickets, and mobile tickets).

Q. What languages does TicketSource support?

TicketSource supports the following languages:
English

Q. Does TicketSource support mobile devices?

TicketSource supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone

Q. Does TicketSource offer an API?

Yes, TicketSource has an API available for use.

Q. What level of support does TicketSource offer?

TicketSource offers the following support options:
Knowledge Base, Chat, Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, FAQs/Forum